Community Bank of Florida is pleased to celebrate James Chung’s 10th Anniversary as a member of the Financial Family. James is the Assistant Manager of the Florida City Financial Center, located at 302 West Palm Drive. He was originally hired as a teller, but his interest in taking on new responsibilities eventually moved him up to a personal banker. In 2009, he was promoted to Assistant Manager. Today he concentrates on business development, managing day to day operations and supporting his manager in leading the team to meet and exceed goals.

James was born in Canada and currently lives in the Homestead area. He graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School and received his Associate of Arts Degree from Miami Dade College. He is an avid tennis player and has been a member of the United States Tennis Association for over four years. Excited about his anniversary, James stated, “I am proud to work for an institution that remains deeply committed to serving the local community, people, and businesses of Florida.”

Community Bank of Florida is proud to announce that Audra L. Hill, CPA and local Keys resident, has been appointed to the bank's Keys Regional Board of Directors.

Ms. Hill's professionalism and commitment to community service make her a welcome addition to the board. After graduating from Coral Shores Senior High School, she attended Stetson University earning her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. From there she attended the University of Miami, where she earned her Master of Science in Taxation.

Audra is a Certified Public Accountant and a partner in Tolley & Hill, PLLC. She is involved in numerous organizations throughout the Keys and currently serves on the boards of the Upper Keys Business and Professional Women, Leadership Monroe County, Key Largo Community Preservation Foundation, Jack Hill Child Care Center, Mariners Hospital Young Philanthropists of Baptist Hospital and Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition.

In her free time, Audra enjoys fishing, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Looking forward to her new position on the Board, Audra stated, “I am truly excited to be member of this Board. I have admired Community Bank for many years and I look forward to forging a relationship that will help the bank secure the position as the top banking institution in the Upper Keys and South Florida.

The entire Community Bank team welcomes Audra to our Financial Family.

Community Bank of Florida is pleased to celebrate Lucy Baker’s 10th Anniversary as a member of our Financial Family. Mrs. Baker is an Executive Secretary, handling day to day responsibilities for the President. She has been in the banking industry since 1983 and has previous experience in the Human Resources area.

Mrs. Baker is a true Miami native, born in Miami Beach and living in the Miami area all of her life. She and her husband Joe have been married for 40 years and have 2 children. They also have a six year old granddaughter, who is the light of their lives. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, specifically raising orchids, and spending time on the water swimming and boating. Lucy is known for her positive attitude and states. “I can truly say that I enjoy coming to work every day and enjoy working here at Community Bank of Florida, my family away from home.”

Community Bank of Florida is extremely proud to announce Colleen Boggs was selected by the Alliance of Aging to receive their Environmental Award at the Annual Positive Living Awards Ceremony. The Positive Living Awards honor outstanding seniors over age 60 who “give back” to the community.

Mrs. Boggs is a dynamic woman. After building a successful business, raising a family and breaking numerous glass ceilings, she has continued to make a difference. Colleen has served as president of the Dade County Farm Bureau and has been a board member since 1976. She has been an advocate for farmers and nursery growers, traveling to Tallahassee to acquaint legislators with issues affecting agriculture. She was the first woman to become chapter president of the Dade County Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and in 1986 became the association’s second female state president. She has been a member of Community Bank of Florida’s board of directors since 1988 and became the first woman elected chair in 2001.

Colleen has served on numerous local boards and has a long list of accomplishments. She has been named Outstanding Agriculturalist of the Year and in 2006 was inducted into the FNGLA Hall of Fame. In 2009, she entered and conquered the Heartland Triathlon for the first time, placing second in her age group. Although she is over 60, she has not slowed down. She is a loving mother, grandmother and outstanding role model. We are proud to have her as a leader of our financial family.

Community Bank of Florida is proud to celebrate Jacob Sevilla’s 5th Anniversary as a member of their Financial Family. In addition, we are proud to announce he has taken an opportunity in the Accounting Department as an Accounting Representative.

Mr. Sevilla has become a well rounded bank employee, with previous experience on the front line serving as a teller and opening accounts. For the past two years, he has been a part of the Electronic Banking Department team, where he provided customer service for online banking services and assisted customers in processing and investigating debit card fraud cases. His move to the accounting department is in line with his career goals, as he is on track to complete his Associate’s Degree in Business Administration next semester and plans to transfer to Florida International University to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance.

Jacob was born in Honduras and relocated to the South Florida area at a very young age. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, reading, watching comedies with his wife and being involved with the youth of his church, Alpha and Omega. When asked what inspires him, Jacob quoted Bill Gates, “It is fine to celebrate success but it’s more important to heed the lessons of failure.”